Lasagna
INGREDIENTS
1 pound sweet Italian sausage
¾ pound lean ground beef
½ cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 can crushed tomatoes
2 cans tomatoes paste
2 cans canned tomato sauce
½ cup water
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon dried basil leaves
½ teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
12 lasagna noodles
1 ounces ricotta cheese
1 egg
½ teaspoon salt
¾ pound mozzarella cheese sliced
¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
1. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.